Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on the 50 yard line. Tickets have been in her family for over 60 years, having been passed down from her grandmother. Her mother, Barbara Humphrey, right, is also a season ticket holder who had one set for 49 years and another set for 18 years. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on the 50 yard line. Tickets have been in her family for over 60 years, having been passed down from her grandmother. Her mother, Barbara Humphrey, right, is also a season ticket holder who had one set for 49 years and another set for 18 years. Ethan, middle is already playing football. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on ... more

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Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on the 50 yard line. Tickets have been in her family for over 60 years, having been passed down from her grandmother. Her mother, Barbara Humphrey, right, is also a season ticket holder who had one set for 49 years and another set for 18 years. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Nancy Landry, right, watches as Charlotte Wallace, left, checks over the needed paperwork, before handing over her season tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Nancy Landry, right, watches as Charlotte Wallace, left, checks over the needed paperwork, before handing over her season tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets and the away game tickets that they had received from other schools. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets and the away game tickets that they had received from other schools. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets. This is most important one of all and it is gold. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets. This is most important one of all and it is gold. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Stace' Voivedich, right, secretary for the principal, looks over T-shirts that were being sold at the ticket sale by one of the organizations before she went and helped distribute the tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Stace' Voivedich, right, secretary for the principal, looks over T-shirts that were being sold at the ticket sale by one of the organizations before she went and helped distribute the tickets. Season ticket ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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A small line formed around 8 a.m. Monday morning with Charles Borel, left, first in the line. Paul Williamson, right, NISD Security, only let two in at a time to start things off. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

A small line formed around 8 a.m. Monday morning with Charles Borel, left, first in the line. Paul Williamson, right, NISD Security, only let two in at a time to start things off. Season ticket sales for the ... more

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Charlotte Wallace, left, watches as Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, right, set up the needed paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets and the away game tickets that they had received from other schools. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace, left, watches as Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, right, set up the needed paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charles Borel, left, who has had tickets for 60 plus years, jokes with Charlotte Wallace, middle, and Stace' Voivedich, right, as he waits for them to check his paperwork. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charles Borel, left, who has had tickets for 60 plus years, jokes with Charlotte Wallace, middle, and Stace' Voivedich, right, as he waits for them to check his paperwork. Season ticket sales for the 2013 ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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A small line formed around 8 a.m. Monday morning with Charles Borel, left, first in the line. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

A small line formed around 8 a.m. Monday morning with Charles Borel, left, first in the line. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Nancy Landry, right, accepts her tickets from Charlotte Wallace, left, after she checked over the needed paperwork. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Nancy Landry, right, accepts her tickets from Charlotte Wallace, left, after she checked over the needed paperwork. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Sections J, K, L, are the season ticket holder seats with K being the most highly sought after. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Sections J, K, L, are the season ticket holder seats with K being the most highly sought after. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Mike Spell, who has had tickets for 23 years, stuffs his packet into an envelope for safe keeping. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Mike Spell, who has had tickets for 23 years, stuffs his packet into an envelope for safe keeping. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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This is some of the needed paperwork involved for season tickets at Nederland High School. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

This is some of the needed paperwork involved for season tickets at Nederland High School. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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One of several T-Shirts on sale from one of the many organizations. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

One of several T-Shirts on sale from one of the many organizations. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Signs, several T-Shirts, umbrellas, chairs, stickers, etc., were on sale. on sale from one of the many organizations. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Signs, several T-Shirts, umbrellas, chairs, stickers, etc., were on sale. on sale from one of the many organizations. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. These two away game tickets were also available. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. These two away game tickets were also available. Next Monday, ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Jeff Coward, right, watches as Charlotte Wallace, left, counts his change, before handing over his season tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Jeff Coward, right, watches as Charlotte Wallace, left, counts his change, before handing over his season tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Mike Spell, who has had tickets for 23 years, stuffs his packet into an envelope for safe keeping. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Mike Spell, who has had tickets for 23 years, stuffs his packet into an envelope for safe keeping. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Linda Clavijo, counts out more tickets while checking paperwork. paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets and the away game tickets that they had received from other schools. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Linda Clavijo, counts out more tickets while checking paperwork. paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, ... more

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One of several T-Shirts on sale from one of the many organizations. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

One of several T-Shirts on sale from one of the many organizations. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace, left, Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, right, handled the line easily for the first couple of hours. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace, left, Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, right, handled the line easily for the first couple of hours. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace, left, Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, right, handled the line easily as it got a little bit longer. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace, left, Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, right, handled the line easily as it got a little bit longer. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Stace' Voivedich's T-shirt had this to say. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Stace' Voivedich's T-shirt had this to say. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Stace' Voivedich, left and Linda Clavijo, right, help Anthony Concienne, right, with his ticket purchase. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Stace' Voivedich, left and Linda Clavijo, right, help Anthony Concienne, right, with his ticket purchase. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Tim Rowzee, right, who was wearing another style T-shirt when he came to pick up his tickets, points to his in the envelope. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Tim Rowzee, right, who was wearing another style T-shirt when he came to pick up his tickets, points to his in the envelope. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace, right, Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, left, handled the line easily for the first couple of hours. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace, right, Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, left, handled the line easily for the first couple of hours. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Linda Clavijo, counts out more tickets while checking paperwork. paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets and the away game tickets that they had received from other schools. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Linda Clavijo, counts out more tickets while checking paperwork. paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, ... more

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Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket ... more

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Grace Meaux, one of the cheerleaders who was there helping sell merchandise, models one of the umbrella models. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Grace Meaux, one of the cheerleaders who was there helping sell merchandise, models one of the umbrella models. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased ... more

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Grace Meaux, one of the cheerleaders who was there helping sell merchandise, models one of the umbrella models while eating a snack. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Grace Meaux, one of the cheerleaders who was there helping sell merchandise, models one of the umbrella models while eating a snack. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace's T-shirt had this to say. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace's T-shirt had this to say. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace, left, Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, right, handled the line easily as it got a little bit longer. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace, left, Stace' Voivedich, middle, and Linda Clavijo, right, handled the line easily as it got a little bit longer. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Linda Clavijo, counts out more tickets while checking paperwork. paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets and the away game tickets that they had received from other schools. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Linda Clavijo, counts out more tickets while checking paperwork. paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace, left, hands Anthony Concienne, right, his tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace, left, hands Anthony Concienne, right, his tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Tim Rowzee wore another style T-shirt when he came to pick up his tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Tim Rowzee wore another style T-shirt when he came to pick up his tickets. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Charlotte Wallace checks tickets off against the paperwork. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Charlotte Wallace checks tickets off against the paperwork. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Linda Clavijo, counts out more tickets while checking paperwork. paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, brings out this year's season tickets and the away game tickets that they had received from other schools. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Linda Clavijo, counts out more tickets while checking paperwork. paperwork. First of the year ticket buyer, Sharon Bullion, right, with purse, waits to pay for her tickets. the athletic department secretary, ... more

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In one of the many notebooks, ticket pic-up were checked off against master lists of names. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

In one of the many notebooks, ticket pic-up were checked off against master lists of names. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year ... more

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Lajaunda Williams, right, tries to pick a T-shirt being displayed by Stephanie Hiltz, left, who was helping with the Westernaires' booth. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Lajaunda Williams, right, tries to pick a T-shirt being displayed by Stephanie Hiltz, left, who was helping with the Westernaires' booth. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began ... more

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Lajaunda Williams heads home with her tickets, her T-shirts, blankets, and her new umbrella. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last year on Monday July 29, 2013. Next Monday, August 5, will be the trading day for season ticket holders, and then on Tuesday, whatever is left over, that no one else is in need of, will go up for sale to the general public. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Lajaunda Williams heads home with her tickets, her T-shirts, blankets, and her new umbrella. Season ticket sales for the 2013 Nederland High School football began for those who purchased season tickets last ... more

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Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on the 50 yard line. Tickets have been in her family for over 60 years, having been passed down from her grandmother. Her mother, Barbara Humphrey, right, is also a season ticket holder who had one set for 49 years and another set for 18 years. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on the 50 yard line. Tickets have been in her family for over 60 years, having been passed down from her grandmother. Her mother, Barbara Humphrey, right, is also a season ticket holder who had one set for 49 years and another set for 18 years. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Jill Klinkhammer, left, is a Port Neches-Groves football season pass holder. Their seats are high enough up to see over all the people and stuff on the sidelines and exactly in the center of the row, right on ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan

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In Southeast Texas, season tickets are a must-have

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To find out how Jill Klinkhammer wound up with what she considers the best seats in Indian Stadium, affectionately known to residents of Port Neches-Groves as The Reservation, you have to go back to 1951.

That's when Indian Stadium was first built and Klinkhammer's grandparents on her mother Barbara Humphrey's side, Ernest and Thelma Webb, bought a pair of season tickets. Seats Nos. 3 and 4.

Humphrey inherited the seats after both of her parents passed away. In 2005, as Humphrey was redoing her will, she asked Klinkhammer if she had any requests.

"Mom, there's really only one thing I want when you die," Klinkhammer said to her mom, who assumed it was the house or car.

"I want Nana and Pop's season tickets."

Humphrey started laughing. Klinkhammer was serious.

The popularity of season tickets in Southeast Texas is a sign of the devotion high school alumni have to their school and a testament to the craziness of high school football in the region in general.

In few regions are high school football season ticket sales the phenomenon they are here.

"Those tickets mean more to me than anything else," Klinkhammer said. "I've lived here my whole life. My kids will go to school here. That's just part of being here in this area. You live, breathe, eat, sleep football. It's Port Neches-Groves. That's what it is."

Section D, row 15, seats 15 and 16. Right on the 50-yard line.

Not too low, so her vision of the game isn't distracted by the sidelines. Not too high up either, which can become a laborious climb the older you get.

"The primo tickets," Klinkhammer said.

Klinkhammer isn't the only want whose football plans are set.

Around Southeast Texas, some schools have already started selling tickets and others soon will. Holding a stack of tickets in your hand is a sure sign that football season is around the corner.

"You get the football fever," said Anthony Concienne, an 86-year-old Nederland graduate who has had Bulldog season tickets for more than 50 years. "I've been a fan here all my life. I played here in my high school days. When it comes to season tickets, it gets me kind of excited."

All season ticket holders are required to purchase them on a yearly basis, even if they have had the season tickets for years, which eliminates the need for waiting lists at most schools.

A majority start by selling tickets to their previous holders. They then go on sale to the general public.

PN-G and Nederland aren't the only schools with season ticket fever. District 20-4A competitor Vidor was the first to start selling season tickets for the 2013 season.

Athletic secretary Lori Mathews initially planned to start season ticket sales at 8 a.m. on July 1, but a line began forming at the high school before 6 a.m. and became so long that she started selling half an hour early.

"It's been like this for the last three years," said Mathews, who is in charge of the school's season ticket sales. Vidor has made the playoffs two straight seasons.

Mathews said that of more than 2,300 season tickets, only 25 remained as of Thursday. Season tickets are $25 each.

Aug. 9 in the last day to buy Vidor season tickets. Any that are left will go into the general admission pool.

Orangefield and Bridge City already have begun selling tickets, and West Orange-Stark will start season ticket sales Tuesday.

When PN-G announces the day season tickets will go on sale, Klinkhammer checks her work schedule. On July 22 this year, she was at her job as a surgical tech in the operating room at Christus St. Mary's Hospital.

But luck was on her side in the person of one of her patients, who was also a PN-G season ticket holder.

The patient offered to have her husband pick up Klinkhammer's tickets. While Klinkhammer is relieved, she may try an alternative, easier way to get the tickets in the future - the mail.

"I'm going to start doing that next year," she said.

The Beaumont ISD schools had season ticket packages available when the Dr. Carrol Thomas Educational Support Center opened in 2010. Fans were able to buy the season tickets to each home game for their respective schools or they could by a package of all 10 regular-season games.

The BISD website has not updated the season ticket release from 2010, and none of the three schools had any reference to 2013 season tickets.

Besides guaranteed good seats for home games, season ticket holders have first crack at the road games they want to go to.

According to Concienne, they also get first shot at tickets for playoff games, which sell out quicker than regular-season games.

When it comes to regular-season games though, nothing is more important to anyone in Nederland, Port Neches or Groves than "Mid-County Madness."

"Come hell or high water I'm there," Klinkhammer said of the PN-G and Nederland game

Per each school's rules, nobody from one school is permitted to ask for tickets on or sit on the other school's home side. Not that they would want to.

"It'll be a cold day in hell before that happens," Klinkhammer said about asking a Nederland fan for tickets or a seat. "That's like asking someone from UT to sit on the (Texas) A&M side. It's not going to happen."

No matter what, to local schools' diehard fans, season tickets mean the start of football.

"It's just like a yearly routine," Concienne said about getting season tickets. "Like waking up every morning."